CLIFTON, NJ – The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders joined with members of the Dutch Hill Residents Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution to break ground on the restoration and rehabilitation fo the historic Westervelt-Vanderhoef House in Clifton on Monday.

The house, along with the surrounding property, was purchased by the Passaic County Park Commission for the purpose of serving as public parkland and is representative of early Dutch settlement in Passaic County beginning in 1609, when Dutch settlers first established agricultural communities in the northeast region of North America. The structure was altered throughout the nineteenth century to accommodate changing styles and a growing family.

“The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders are taking another step in preserving the rich history of our County and preserving and repurposing the historic Westervelt-Vanderhoef House for modern use as office space for the Departments of Parks and Recreation and Cultural and Historic Affairs, as well as community meeting space for our residents,” stated Freeholder Theodore “TJ” Best, Chairman of the Public Works and Buildings and Grounds Committee. “This Board remains committed to protecting Passaic County’s historic resources and making the Passaic County Park System the best in New Jersey and the region.”

The Westervelt-Vanderhoef House is located within the Weasel Brook Park, a 19-acre park designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers landscape architectural firm, and includes walking paths, meadows, a pond, playground equipment, a spray park, and basketball courts.

“Over the last two years, the Board has invested millions of dollars to restore and rehabilitate Weasel Brook Park and the Westervelt-Vanderhoef House,” stated Passaic County Freeholder Bruce James. “In addition to this project, the County has secured a $600,000 Green Acres grant award to fund the Weasel Brook Park Phase II Improvement Project that will restore the walking paths and install decorative lighting. In all, this Board has invested almost $5 million dollars in Weasel Brook Park to transform it into premier parkland in New Jersey.”

PATERSON, NJ - An investigation is underway into the shooting death of a Paterson man overnight.

According to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald, members of the Paterson Police Department responded to the area of the intersection of East 28th Street and 10th Avenue at approximately 11:38 p.m. in response to a call of shots fired.

Upon their ...

PATERSON, NJ - An investigation is underway into the shooting death of a Paterson man ...

PATERSON, NJ – Paterson’s annual Thanksgiving game will continue this season, though the game will be played the day before families sit down for their annual holiday feast.

According to a statement by Paterson Public Schools the Eastside High School Ghosts will take on the John F. Kennedy High School Knights Wednesday, November 21 at Bauerle Field. Kick-off will be at 6:00 p.m. with the ...

PATERSON, NJ – Paterson’s annual Thanksgiving game will continue this season, though the game will ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Thursday's autumn snowstorm hit much harder than weather forecasts predicted, the worst of it when most people would be on the roads for the evening rush hour, said Rutgers University professor and state climatologist David Robinson.

"The weather forecast was incorrect. I'm not a forecaster and I don't like to throw darts, but it was a blown forecast," Robinson ...

PATERSON, NJ- Paterson public schools will close early on Thursday due to the anticipated inclement weather. Forecasts are calling for between 1-3 inches of snow and strong winds causing potentially dangerous driving conditions.

According to a telephone message, Paterson Public Schools officials, based on their tracking through the night, “expect the storm to hit Paterson during the school ...

PATERSON, NJ- Paterson public schools will close early on Thursday due to the anticipated inclement ...

PATERSON, NJ – 20 colleges and universities including Rutgers University, NJIT, Montclair State University and William Paterson University will be in Paterson on Saturday as part of a college fair hosted by the Paterson Youth Council (PYC), which is facilitated by New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC).

The college fair, offering Paterson high school students the opportunity to ...

PATERSON, NJ – On Tuesday U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $3,336,144 to the Paterson Community Health Center to provide primary health care to low-income residents.

"The Paterson Community Health Center provides vital healthcare services to those in our community who need it most. With this federal grant, the ...

PATERSON, NJ – On Tuesday U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced that the U.S.

PATERSON, NJ - With temperatures expected to dip below freezing Wednesday into Thursday pet owners are reminded that extreme can be dangerous to pets.

According to New Jersey state law dogs cannot be outside if temperatures are below 34 degrees without proper shelter (insulated, elevated, heated). Keep your pets safe and avoid getting a fine by bringing your pets indoors any time the ...